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L.A. - HERE WE COME!!

This legendary club has a capacity of 500 only. So, if you want to be part of history in the making, get your tickets early at www.whiskyagogo.com

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USA - here we come!!

KROKUS will rock the world famous "Whisky a Go Go"
at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on Wednesday, May
6th, 2015.

As long as there has been a Los Angeles rock scene, there has been the Whisky A Go-Go. An anchor on the Sunset Strip since it’s opening on January 16th, 1964, the Whisky A Go-Go has played host to rock ‘n’ roll’s most important bands, starting with Johnny Rivers and from the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Love, Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Who, Kinks, Canned Heat, BB King, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Humble Pie, ZZ Top, Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Van Morrison's Them, Turtles, Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Guns'n'Roses, Van Halen, Police and, and, and..... as recent as this year Aerosmith to today’s up and coming new artists.

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Back by popular demand!

KROKUS-VINTAGE SHIRT "MIDNITE MANIAC" FROM MID 80's!!

RIHANNA KNOWS BEST!!!!!

​Worldwide shipping (from USA), they even carry 3XL and 4XL for the "big" fans of ours. And the best is this: Because of the huge amount of pre-orders, we were able to reduce the price from $40 to $19.99 plus shipping (3XL + 4XL slightly more)

What are you waiting for..... get yours today!!

This makes you look as hot as our favorite homegirl!!!

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RIHANNA ROCKS IN 80′s KROKUS TOUR SHIRT ON-STAGE AT THE ROSE BOWL IN PASADENA TO KICK OFF "MONSTER TOUR" WITH "SLIM SHADY" EMINEM

Deep down, we all want to be rock stars. Especially pop and hip-hop artists, so it seems. Rihanna is no exception, as she rocked a dress made out of our ’84-’85 KROKUS tour t-shirt on-stage at the Rose Bowl at the first stop on her current co-headlining Monster Tour with rap icon Eminem. The front of the shirt-turned-dress features the artwork of our "Midnite Maniac" single off the 1984 gold-certified album "The Blitz". No one can be too surprised, though, ’cause who doesn'tlove heavy metal, right? It was very cool of this pop princess representing some rock on-stage.

Rihanna, at age 26, has sold over 100 million albums, 8 Grammy's (including Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2010, Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011 and the same year Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album), regularly #1 in the single charts (last time with "Diamonds") and also duo with Eminem "Love The Way You Lie".

Wearing a KROKUS T-Shirt shows that the artist with the most #1 hits in one year loves a little "Krok'n'Roll" as well!

FACEBOOK CONTEST

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1. Like the FB page (if you haven't done so) 2. Comment on the same post on our FB page3. Share our FB page with your friends4. Encourage them to "Like" us on FB (that way they can win something as well)5. Send an e-mail to peter.waelti@krokusonline.com that you have done so and mention your T-Shirt size as well (S,M,L,XL,2XL)

Winners will be randomly selected from the FB "comment" section and we must be able to verify your "share" from your "comment" section

Our sincere "thanks" to THE END RECORDS, N.Y./USA for T-Shirts + CD's as well as SONY MUSIC SWITZERLAND for CD digipaks

​QUADRUPLE PLATINUM AWARD
FOR "METAL RENDEZ-VOUS"

35 years after the release of "Metal-Rendez-Vous" KROKUS finally have been awarded. The most successful hard rock album in Switzerland sold around 3 million copies worldwide.

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GERMAN TOUR DATES CONFIRMED!

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MUSIC ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE VOTED "DOEG SONG" #1 BEST VIDEO 2013

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KROKUS delivered a new conclave of blues-driven rock and roll, very much still in the vein of their main source of inspiration AC/DC, on their new album ‘Dirty Dynamite.’ The entire album would sit comfortably alongside any Bon Scott-fronted material, with distorted guitars and falsetto screams making the listener feel right in the mood for a long drive. And that’s exactly the direction with KROKUS decided to take on their music video for “Dog Song,” which is centered around your average bulldog’s common activities: smoking a joint, listening to ‘Headhunter’ and driving a vintage automobile. The enjoyably comical aspect to this video in particular makes it an instant favorite, thus topping our list of The Best Music Videos of 2013.

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USA MUSIC ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE RANKS KROKUS IN TOP 10 FOR 2013 IN BOTH THE ALBUM ("DIRTY DYNAMITE") AND SONGS ("GO BABY GO") CATEGORIES

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PLATINUM FOR KROKUS

Right before the first concert of our sold out "Close Contact Doeg Tour" our record label Sony Music presented us with gold and platinum record awards. We would like to thank all of our fans for their continued support over the years.

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EX-KROKUS DANI CRIVELLI R.I.P.

We are saddened to report to you that our ex-Krokus drummer Dani Crivelli passed away. Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

Also a native of Solothurn, Switzerland, Dani (far left) joined KROKUS in 1987, replacing Jeff Klaven. You can listen to him on the band's 1988 HEART ATTACK release that included KROKUS staples like "Rock'n'Roll Tonight" and "Wild Love". He always kept in contact with the band over the years. We liked his straight forward, but true words about music and life. He will be missed but will keep on drumming in Rock'n'Roll heaven!

[for more on Dani click on picture above]

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#1 FOR SECOND WEEK IN SWISS CHARTS AND GOLD (RECORD AWARD SALES) - THANK YOU SWITZERLAND!!

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KROKUS-Video

DöGS WANTED!

Producer Chris von Rohris in search ofthe"craziest dogsin the world" to be part of a new KROKUS video. The rockeris waiting for your applications!

"DIRTY DYNAMITE" #1 IN SWISS CHARTS FIRST WEEK OF RELEASE!!

[CLICK ON PICTURE TO READ CHRIS VON ROHR'S INTERVIEW]

Read US Webzine CD Review: "KLASSIC KROKUS"

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THANK YOU GERMANY!!!

KROKUS "Dirty Dynamite" #17 Chart position in the Official Media Control Album Charts in the first week of release

Germany is the 3rd largest music market after the USA and Japan these days. It is the first time in KROKUS' history that the band charts in the " Top 20" of the German charts. Get your CD or Vinyl copy of "Dirty Dynamite" on amazon.de [click on picture for link] and we thank you for all your support!

The German edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine reviewed the new album and had this to say: «Here they are again, these percussive perfectly timed, precise riffs», it says. «And Storace still roars after all these years like the late Bon Scott.»

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DEE SNIDER OF TWISTED SISTER PISSED OFF AT KROKUS IN HIS NEW BIOGRAPHY

KROKUS burned some stage clothes in the 80's that were hand-sown by his wife. Dee Snider thinks that's not at all funny.

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"DIRTY DYNAMITE" RELEASED TODAY - This is what the German Press had to say:

Sex, Dogs and Rock'n'Roll

MEET THE KROKUS-DOG a.k.a. DA DöG

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He's a super cool dog. And now «Da Dög» will step into the spotlight today with the release of KROKUS' newest album «Dirty Dynamite»

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THE MAKING OF "DIRTY DYNAMITE"

KROKUS founder/producer/bassman Chris Von Rohr as well as vocalist Marc Storace and guitarist Mandy Meyer talk about the making of their 17th studio album "Dirty Dynamite", the ideas and motivation behind it, including recording at "Abbey Road Studios" in London (worldwide CD release - for more details see release dates in left column)

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"DIRTY DYNAMITE" VIDEO PREMIER

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MANDY MEYER REJOINS KROKUS!

30 years ago Mandy joined KROKUS to replace Tommy Kiefer (RIP) on guitar and toured for part of 1980's "Metal Rendez-Vous" and all of 1981's "Hardware" tour throughout Europe including the UK and also extensively in the USA.

Mandy secretly recorded the past couple of months with the band for the new CD "Dirty Dynamite", tol be released in February of next year. You will be blown away!!!

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KROKUS ROCK ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS

After decades in the music biz a dream comes true: KROKUS record at the legendary Abbey Road Studios

It is without doubt the most famous recording studio in the world. Here it is where the Beatles created and recorded classics like «Come Together», «Hey Jude», «Lady Madonna» und «She Loves You». The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Oasis recorded here many of their greatest hits: the Abbey Road Studios in London. For the last two weeks KROKUS worked feverishly on their follow-up album to "Hoodoo" in these «hallow halls of rock music», as vocalist Marc Storace calls it.

The Swiss rockers record here songs for their new CD «Dirty Dynamite». The album is slated to be released February 22nd, 2013. «The nights were long and extremely creative, it was totally worh the effort», adds bassist and producer Chris von Rohr. «For us a lifelong dream has come true», adds Storace.

As Switzerland's most successful hard rock band, KROKUS sold more than 13 million albums in a career that spanned over almost forty years time. In the past they recorded their albums in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto or Zurich. After well publicized quarrels eventually the originals broke up and in 2008 the originals finally reunited. The comeback-CD «Hoodoo» shot straight to #1 in the charts of their native Switzerland.

Now the ambitious rockers want to surpass their successes of the past. «This album could possibly become our masterpiece. Pure, dirty, in your face hard rock with some blues-elements. We've been taking the time it needs to work on songs and melodies and to constantly fine-tune them at the place that offered us the maximum inspiration», explains Von Rohr.

«We wanted to take in the vibe at the birthplace of modern rock music», comments Storace. «It is a unique feeling to return to the place where it all started.» Both rave that this place is full of memories, the ghost of John Lennon present everywhere.

«The magical ambiance inspires us, it's like additional doping for our creativity», beams Marc. That was the main reason why they decided to record at Abbey Road Studios in London. «We return to our roots.»

As the Beatles' 1969 «Abbey Road» album was their last official recording, will «Dirty Dynamite» be the last official album for KROKUS? Chris von Rohr: «That only the (rock) Gods know!»

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JAPAN WAS HOTTER THAN HOT!

KROKUS has sold more than 13 million albums worldwide and toured all over the world, and although one of their biggest hits is called "Tokyo Nights", they never played Japan up to now. That changed last Saturday, when KROKUS played in front of 37,000 Japanese fans at the Loudpark festival, the largest one in all of Japan, just outside of Tokyo.

"Japan was out of this world, simply unbelievable!", reports bassist and producer Chris Von Rohr. Upon arrival in Tokyo, the band was greeted by their greatest Japanese fan, who had waited for decades to have his KROKUS album collection signed by the band. "It was touching. He said this was the happiest day in his life", adds Marc Storace. And while strolling the streets of Tokyo, Switzerland's #1 rock export was asked for autographs by a great number of female fans. "We communicated with hand signs, because besides 'sushi' and 'sayonara' we did not understand much", jokes Chris Von Rohr. And adds:"throughout the nuclear catastrophe of Fukushima and thereafter they kept smiling, that really impressed us."

During the concert the Japanese fans sang along right from the start. Chris Von Rohr: "It was absolutely awesome! Promoter Creativeman wants us back in Japan as soon as possible."

KROKUS ROCK JAPAN

World premiere of a Swiss band at Japan's largest rock festival. "A dream come true" comments excited vocalist Marc Storace.

October 15th, Switzerland's #1 export in rock will rock over 37,000 Japanese fans at Saitama Super Arena just outside of Tokyo.

"Rock against nuclear waste - we are ready to rock!", adds bassist and producer Chris Von Rohr. Other acts besides KROKUS include Whitesnake and Limp Bizkit.

KROKUS take a break in between songwriting for their next cd (tentatively to be released beginning of 2013) especially for this festival gig in Japan.

KROKUS are stoked to play this particular festival, as Japanese fans had to wait a long time to see KROKUS live and up close (for some).

And guitarist Mark Kohler promises: "Tokyo Nights" will be a must on our set list and it is an honor for us to rock the Japanese nation".

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KROKUS MERCHANDISE SHIPPED NOW WORLDWIDE!

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SPECIAL OFFER: As long as supplies last ("first come-first served" basis), the FAN SHOP will send you along with your order a sampler from the "Ice Hockey World Cup" free of charge that includes KROKUS's "Live For The Action" (not available on any album but this sampler). For details scroll down to NEWS BLOG.

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CHRIS VON ROHR INTERVIEW

Listen to original KROKUS founder Chris Von Rohr’s recent interview with swissinfo.ch. He talks about “35 years KROKUS”, from the beginning in 1976 to what the future holds as well as his very successful career in the nineties as producer and song writer of another Swiss rock band while on sabbatical from KROKUS.

AC/DC + KROKUS

Swiss Concert Highlight Of The Year

For Entire Story In Chris Von Rohr's Own Words + Pictures Scroll Down To NEWS Blog

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SONY MUSIC SWITZERLAND PRESENTS KROKUS WITH PLATINUM AWARD

[Official Press Release] Solothurn, 30. April 2010:

Krokus set the bar! No other act in Switzerland has sold as many albums as Krokus has so far in 2010! Let the celebration begin.

After the band’s sold out show on April 30th in Zuchwil, Sony Music Switzerland proudly presented Platinum Record Awards to the rockers for their current album “Hoodoo”, which still is in the “Top Ten” of the Swiss charts.

THIS IS WHAT THEIR PEERS HAD TO SAY:

LEMMY (MOTöRHEAD):
"Krokus toured with us in the US in 1982 and I found them to be a fine young lot of loonies full of vim and foolishness! I know the reunion works well for them and good luck with the new album"